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BIF to RCS: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
5,185 mi
8,345 km · 4,506 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Near RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from RCS?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Rochester (RCS) is 5,185 miles (8,345 km, 4,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Rochester?
Rochester is 7 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to RCS?
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